CTO, Rv'er, biker, pilot, total geek. Real grey-haired CTO who still codes because I enjoy it - and because it annoys the hell out of the little day coders that the old fart can out-code 'em.
Since they want copyright to last forever and pay heirs for generations to come, seems right that they would setup a fine to be paid by generations to come...
"interest" being a key here.
These businesses make up whatever fees they want to increase their bottom line.
The government regulates these businesses and enables and allows them to charge whatever they want to increase their stock value and returns for their investors.
Social Security Trust Funds invest heavily in these industries, and rely on them making an excessive rate of return and dividends paying high interest.
There is ZERO chance of this circle jerk being resolved in the consumers favor.
"... Apparently, the executive brain trust at Verizon thought it would be a great idea to buy two sharply declining 90's media brands ..."
You forget the history of General Telephone and Electronics... they were formed by buying up a ton of bankrupt local telco's and fixing up the profit generating parts of them. They still figure that is a viable business model. Just didn't work this time.. but wait till next time! It will be awesome!!!
NOT.
seems to me
... that these guys think Hypocrisy is a sport to be won. They keep trying to out-do each other. Is there some sort of award we aren't aware of?
Just another new revenue stream
Fine 'em if they do; Fine 'em if they don't.
I'm nearly 70.
They have been trying to ban it all my life. Hasn't worked yet.
And it is HILARIOUS to me that there is always an exception for Playboy.
How far we have come.
America used to be proud of having the absolute BEST government that money could buy.
With the state of politicians these days, we are down to having the WORST government that money has bought.
Re: copyrights wet dream
Since they want copyright to last forever and pay heirs for generations to come, seems right that they would setup a fine to be paid by generations to come...
History Repeats again..
Haven't we seen this several times before? In stories right here on TD?
1) Court orders FBI
2) FBI Ignores Order
And Then?
Easier to understand this way...
If you take down content we like, we will fine you.
If you don't take down content we don't like, we will fine you.
Seems like the basic message from all the governments these days..
If it gets good enough...
... to tell identical twins apart, then they can roll it out to the public.
Think that day will ever come?
Re: The technology fixes anything myth
"... Student 42 is troubled and has 90% chance of doing something bad ..."
I believe the Pasco County Sheriff in Florida can help them with that part...
Conflict of conflict of conflict of interest..
"interest" being a key here.
These businesses make up whatever fees they want to increase their bottom line.
The government regulates these businesses and enables and allows them to charge whatever they want to increase their stock value and returns for their investors.
Social Security Trust Funds invest heavily in these industries, and rely on them making an excessive rate of return and dividends paying high interest.
There is ZERO chance of this circle jerk being resolved in the consumers favor.
Strong
the snowflake is in these guys.
At the very least
get a speed that gets the US into the Top 10 in the world. For REAL, not with the ONE working customer on the block.
If Only
"effectiveness" was tied to "re-authorization" and "ineffective" was tied to repeal/revocation of the law.
Re:launch your own..
Exactly how "famous" was Mike when he started Tech Dirt?
Here's 3 words for them.
Out. Of. Business.
Trying to repeat history
"... Apparently, the executive brain trust at Verizon thought it would be a great idea to buy two sharply declining 90's media brands ..."
You forget the history of General Telephone and Electronics... they were formed by buying up a ton of bankrupt local telco's and fixing up the profit generating parts of them. They still figure that is a viable business model. Just didn't work this time.. but wait till next time! It will be awesome!!!
NOT.
The only reason they are attacking "Big Tech"
... is that they don't contribute enough to campaigns. Out contribute Telecom, and the focus of their ire will shift immediately.
The math works.
Take in $100M in scam charges.
Donate $10M to campaigns.
Get fined $20M.
$70M Profit. Sounds like a normal business plan to me.
I wonder what steam would do
... if someone resurrected Leisure Suit Larry and tried to publish it.
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Prosecutors: Noun
Judges: Noun
Definition (US) see: Power Tripper
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